Garmin Edge 500 User manual

Brand: Garmin

Model: Edge 500

Category: Bicycle accessories

Type: User manual

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EDGE

500

GPS-ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER

quick start manual

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™

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December 2012 Part Number 190-01071-01 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan

Garmin International, Inc.

1200 East 151st Street,

Olathe, Kansas 66062,

USA

Tel. (913) 397.8200 or

(800) 800.1020

Fax (913) 397.8282

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Liberty House,

Hounsdown Business Park,

Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK

Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK)

0808 2380000 (within the UK)

Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251

Garmin Corporation

No. 68, Zangshu 2nd Road

Xizhi Dist.

New Taipei City, 221

Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 1

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

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Always consult your physician before

you begin or modify any exercise

program. See the Important Safety

and Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and

other important information.

When using your Edge

the rst time,

complete the following tasks:

1. Charge the Edge (page 2).

2. Install the Edge (page 2).

3. Turn on the Edge (page 4).

4. Acquire satellites (page 6).

5. Set up the optional heart rate

monitor (page 6) and the optional

GSC

™

10 (page 7).

6. Go for a ride (page 10).

7. Save your ride (page 10).

8. Get Garmin Connect

™

(page 10).

9. Transfer history to your computer

(page 11).

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This product contains a lithium-ion

battery. See the Important Safety and

Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and

other important information.

The Edge is powered by a built-in,

lithium-ion battery that you can

recharge using the AC charger or the

USB cable included in the product box.

NOTE: The Edge will not charge when

outside the temperature range of

32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C).

2 Edge 500 Quick Start Manual

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notice

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly

dry the mini-USB port, the weather

cap, and the surrounding area before

charging or connecting to a computer.

1. Plug the AC charger into a standard

wall outlet.

2. Pull up the weather cap from the

mini-USB port.

Mini-USB port under

the weather cap

Tabs

3. Plug the small end of the AC

charger into the mini-USB port.

To connect the Edge to your

computer using the USB cable, see

page 11.

4. Charge the Edge for at least three

hours before you begin using it.

A fully charged battery can run for

up to 18 hours before it must be

recharged.

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For the best GPS reception, position

the bike mount so the front of the

Edge is oriented toward the sky. You

can install the bike mount on the stem

(shown on page 3) or the handlebars.

1. Select a suitable and secure location

to mount the Edge where it does not

interfere with safe operation of your

bike.

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2. Place the rubber disk on the back of

the bike mount.

The rubber tabs align with the back

of the bike mount so it stays in

place.

3. Place the bike mount on the bike

stem.

4. Attach the bike mount securely

using the two bands.

Bike mount

notches

Rubber

disk

Bands around

the bike stem

5. Align the tabs on the back of the

Edge with the bike mount notches.

6. Press down slightly and turn the

Edge clockwise until it locks into

place.

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1. Turn the Edge clockwise to unlock

the device.

2. Lift the Edge off the mount.

4 Edge 500 Quick Start Manual

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Press and hold POWER to turn on the

Edge.

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The rst time you turn on the Edge,

you are prompted to congure system

settings and user prole settings.

• Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the initial setup.

• Press and to view choices and

change the default selection.

• Press ENTER to make a selection.

• Activate and pair the ANT+

™

sensors during conguration, if

your Edge included a heart rate

monitor and a GSC 10:

◦ Select Yes for the heart rate

monitor question. For setup

information, see page 6.

◦ Select Yes for the speed and

cadence sensor question. For

setup information, see page 7.

NOTE: For third-party sensors, refer to

the manufacturer’s instructions, and go

to www.garmin.com/intosports.

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Battery charge level

GPS is on and receiving

signals.

GPS is turned off.

Heart rate monitor is active.

Speed and cadence sensor is

active.

Power meter is active.

Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 5

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Each Edge button has multiple

functions.

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



Press and hold 

to turn the device on

and off.

Press  to activate

the backlight. Press any

button to extend the

backlight for 15 seconds.

 Press  to cancel

or return to the previous

menu.

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

Press  to

start and stop the timer.

Press or to select

menus and settings.

Press and hold or

to scroll quickly through

settings.

 Press  to create a

new lap.

Press and hold  to

reset the timer.

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

Press  to scroll

through training data

pages.

Press and hold  to

switch between menu and

timer modes.

 Press  to select

options and acknowledge

messages.

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It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire

signals.

1. Go outdoors to an open area.

2. Make sure that the front of the Edge

is oriented toward the sky.

3. Wait while the Edge searches for

satellites.

Do not begin moving until the

locating satellite page disappears.

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NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate

monitor, you can skip this step.

Wear the heart rate monitor directly on

your skin, just below your breastplate.

It should be snug enough to stay in

place during your ride.

1. Push one tab on the strap through

the slot in the heart rate monitor.

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Electrodes

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Slot

Tab

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2. Press the tab down.

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3. Wet both electrodes on the back

of the heart rate monitor to create

a strong connection between your

chest and the transmitter.

4. Wrap the strap around your chest

and attach it to the other side of the

heart rate monitor.

The Garmin logo should be

right-side up.

After you put on the heart rate monitor,

it is on standby and ready to send data.

When the heart rate monitor is paired, a

message appears, and the heart rate

icon appears on the main menu.

NOTE: For more heart rate monitor

information, see the Edge 500 Owner’s

Manual.

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NOTE: If you do not have a GSC 10,

you can skip this step.

Both magnets must be aligned with

their respective indication lines for the

Edge to receive data.

1. Place the GSC 10 on the rear chain

stay (on the side opposite the drive

train).

NOTE: Place the at rubber pad

or the triangle-shaped rubber pad

between the GSC 10 and the chain

stay for stability.

8 Edge 500 Quick Start Manual

Reset

button

Cable

ties

Indication

line

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

2. Loosely attach the GSC 10 using

two cable ties.

3. Attach the pedal magnet to the

crank arm using the adhesive mount

and a cable tie.

The pedal magnet must be

within 5 mm of the GSC 10. The

indication line on the pedal magnet

must line up with the indication line

on the GSC 10.

Cable

tie

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

Indication

line

4. Unscrew the spoke magnet from the

plastic piece.

5. Place the spoke in the groove of the

plastic piece and tighten slightly.

The spoke magnet can face away

from the GSC 10 if there is not

enough room between the sensor

arm and the spoke. The spoke

magnet must line up with the

indication line on the sensor arm.

Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 9

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

Spoke

magnet

Sensor arm

indication line

Pedal

magnet

GSC 10

6. Loosen the screw on the sensor

arm.

7. Move the sensor arm to within

5 mm of the spoke magnet.

You can also tilt the GSC 10 closer

to either magnet for improved

alignment.

8. Press the Reset button on the

GSC 10.

The LED turns red, then green.

9. Pedal to test the sensor alignment.

The red LED blinks each time the

pedal magnet passes the sensor.

The green LED blinks each time

the spoke magnet passes the sensor

arm.

NOTE: The LED blinks for the rst

60 passes after a reset. Press Reset

again if you require additional

passes.

10. When everything is aligned and

working correctly, tighten the cable

ties, the sensor arm, and the spoke

magnet.

When the GSC 10 is paired, a message

appears, and the

speed and cadence

icon appears on the main menu.

NOTE: For more GSC 10 information,

see the Edge 500 Owner’s Manual.

10 Edge 500 Quick Start Manual

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Before you can record history, you

must acquire satellite signals (page 6).

1. Press and hold MENU to view the

timer page.

2. Press START to start the timer.

History is only recorded while the

timer is running.

3. After completing your ride, press

STOP.

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Press and hold RESET to save your

ride data and reset the timer.

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Garmin Connect is web-based software

for storing and analyzing your data.

1. Go to www.garminconnect.com

/start.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 11

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1. Connect the USB cable to an

available USB port on your

computer.

2. Pull up the weather cap from the

mini-USB port.

Mini-USB port under

the weather cap

3. Plug the small end of the USB

cable into the mini-USB port.

4. Go to www.garminconnect.com

/start.

5. Follow the instructions included

with the software.

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You can set up custom data elds

for three training data pages. For a

complete list of the available data

elds, see the Edge 500 Owner’s

Manual.

1. Press and hold MENU.

2. Select Settings > Bike Settings >

Data Fields.

3. Select one of the pages.

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4. Select the number of data elds you

want to see on this page.

To turn off an optional page, set the

number of data elds to zero.

5. Use , , and ENTER to change

the data elds.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each

page you want to customize.

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

You can customize the Edge to display

temperature in a data eld.

NOTE: The Edge may display

temperature readings that are higher

than the actual air temperature if the

Edge is placed in direct sunlight or

held in your hand. Also, the Edge will

take some time to adjust to signicant

changes in temperature.

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Garmin International, Inc.

1200 East 151

Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK

Garmin Corporation

No. 68, Zangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist. New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

December 2012 Part Number 190-01071-01 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan

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